A Star

for Astra Simmons - R.I.P you will be missed

barely got to say sweet hellos
now I cry a painful goodbye
to a soul I didn’t really know
that just had to die

but what I do know
is that you were strong
evil eating at your bones
but you held on

they call you selfless
and in your pain
the rest of the world goes on
selfish

you had overwhelming courage
as we fear to turn out our lights
at night you suffered
with no fright

I wanted to hold your hand
tell you to fight
I told your boyfriend though
that everything would be alright

I saw thorns prick the side of your mother
your father in a trance
brother’s feet cry out
boyfriend wishes for another dance

I try console those who love you
ashamed that I never knew
how in so little time
a star like, you, Astra shined

and even though we’ve lost you
walking down on earth
how Ironic
your light is even brighter now
six feet under dirt

© copyright Tia L. Clarke